Which is the priority nursing diagnosis when planning care for a newborn who is born with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula?
A) Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
B) Ineffective Infant Feeding Pattern
C) Acute Pain
D) Risk for Aspiration

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Risk for Aspiration is the priority nursing diagnosis for a newborn with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula because the abnormal connection between the esophagus and the trachea increases the risk of food and fluids entering the lungs, leading to aspiration pneumonia.

Which Is the Priority Nursing Diagnosis When Planning Care for a Newborn